SECTION D.

WRITING
I. Fill in each blank with appropriate words to complete each sentence
1. Everybody says that the accident was Tim’s fault.  BLAME 
By all the people say that Tim was to blame for the accident. 
2. There can be no doubt that he did it on his wife’s advice. MUST
His wife ____________________________________________________ do it. 
3. He missed his opportunity because he arrived late. TIME
If he was on time he wouldn’t have missed his opportunity
4. The opposition attacked the minister’s proposal. UNDER
The minister’s proposal was under the opposition.
5. People know that Jack was surprised by what happened. KNOWN
Jack was known to have aback by what happened.
6. We won’t reach the airport in less than forty minutes. LEAST
It will take us at least 40 minutes to get to the airport.
7. No matter what happens, we will never make the same mistake again. EVER
Under no circumstances will we ever make the same mistake again.
8. Eleanor concluded that the whole idea had been a mistake. CAME
Eleanor came to the conclusion that the whole idea had been a mistake.
9. Jane certainly wasn’t going to accept Alex’s apology last night. MOOD
Jane was not in the mood for an apology from Alex last night.
10. The news of her sudden death came as a great shock to all the mayor’s relatives and friends.
ABACK
The mayor’s relatives and friends were taken aback by the news of her sudden death.
11. Jane didn’t get the job because she wasn’t experienced enough. DOWN
Jane’s failure to get the job was down to lack of experience.
12. The project was not cleared to begin until a full planning appeal had been heard. HEARING
Only after hearing a full planning appeal was the project finally cleared to begin.
II. Rewrite the sentences using the given words
1. I tried to make her feel comfortable but in vain. (EASE)
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2. It’s impossible to express it in another way, Mr Dean. (DIFFERENTLY)
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3. You are on your own! I’m not going to save you this time. (RESCUE)
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4. Your car license has expired, sir. (OUT)
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5. According to Joe, her English will improve if she subscribes to that magazine. (SUBSCRIPTION)
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6. The pilot endangered all our lives during the flight. (IN)
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7. Our getting the contract depends on Jonathan. (ON)
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8. A police car stopped outside the house. (UP)
 A police car has just drawn up outside
9. I don’t know the first thing about aeronautics. (IGNORANT)
 I am utterly ignorant of aeronautics.
10. Why Roy can’t accept the fact that he is incompetent? (FACE)
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11. I know that it’s true because he told me himself. (LIPS)
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12. The prisoners have still not been captured. (LARGE)
 the prisoners have still not at large 
13. We did nothing yesterday so we must do extra today. (MAKE)
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14. He mentioned the delays we experienced last year. (REFERENCE)
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15. Clap your hands and that dog will run away. (TURN)
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16. I didn’t go to their party because I didn’t feel like it. (MOOD)
I didn’t go to their party because I was in no mood to go to the party.
17. He came very close to having a fatal accident. (INCH)
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18. Nobody in the whole room blushed but me. (RED)

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19. He was so angry his face changed color. (BLUE)
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20. It wasn’t my intention to be in the red for so long, Mr. Philips. (MEAN)
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21. We simply cannot afford to buy a new car this year. (IN)
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22. Could you leave out the technical details and tell me how this battery works? (SCIENCE)
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23. The technical staff went on strike in sympathy with the pilots. (CAME)
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24. They had planned to stay two months in India at first. (INTENTION)
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25. I doubt that they will turn down your invitation. (TURN)
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26. The project received the unanimous approval of the committee. (FAVOUR)
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27. He was promoted to captain because he was a fine leader. (VIRTUE)
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28. Everyone knows that Jesse Owens was one of the best athletes ever. (STANDARDS)
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29. Nobody knows whether he will take part in the race or not. (NO)
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30. From what everyone says, he’s been to prison at least five times. (ACCOUNTS)
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31. David is too boring to join us on a weekend camping trip. (BLANKET)
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32. The management’s statement does not conform at all to previous policy. (TOTAL)
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33. My father was serious when he told you not to come here again. (MEANT)
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34. I knew it was a risky investment, but I didn’t expect to lose ever y penny. (BANK)
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35. I was aware it was hard work, but I didn’t realise I had to work every weekend. (FOR)
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36. The cash dispenser hasn’t worked for weeks. (OUT)
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37. I always beat dad when we play chess. (BETTER)
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38. Even though this passport has expired, they allowed him to travel on it. (REGARDLESS)
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39. When I last saw Jackson he was going to the park. (FOR)
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40. The landlord cheated them and wouldn’t give them their deposit back. (OUT)
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